[tcb] Re: I drove the bus today...
- From: Gerald Livingston <gerald.tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Tue, 9 Feb 2010 12:27:46 -0600
No, the '70 Campmobile I got a few months ago.
http://texasvolksbus.org/1970
The Riviera (the white one) needs lots more work. Something tweaked in
the rear end keeps eating rear wheel bearings.
G2
On Tue, 9 Feb 2010 09:02:36 -0800 (PST)
James Dwan <james_dwan_2000@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Is this the white one on the trailer?
>
> --- On Tue, 2/9/10, Gerald Livingston <gerald.tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> wrote:
>
> From: Gerald Livingston <gerald.tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Subject: [tcb] I drove the bus today...
> To: tcb@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Date: Tuesday, February 9, 2010, 1:31 AM
>
> for the first time since I bought it.
>
> Accelerator cable is binding somewhere but the motor sounds good and
> pulls well.
>
> I drove it 5 feet forward then backed it up to where it was before.
>
> Rained bad earlier, supposed to be clear tomorrow. Will pull that
> cable out, load it up with grease, put it back in to see if that
> helps.
>
> Should be able to get it inspected tomorrow. Then I get to start
> working on the inside.
>
> So far,
>
> New pop-top tent (not complete, still need to attach at bottom)
> New shocks
> new rear brake wheel cylinders
> new rubber brake lines all around
> new brake shoes all around
> new tires (RA08)
> new steering damper
> new tail light assemblies
> new side marker light assemblies
> new license plate light assembly
> clean and rebuild carburetor
> new fuel pump
> change oil (twice, old fuel pump leaked gas into the crankcase)
> change transaxle oil (replaced with full synthetic Redline MT-90)
> new oil pressure sender
> new reverse light switch
> dismantled and cleaned voltage regulator. (the 38 amp is made of
> unobtanium)
>
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> needed tomorrow for inspection
>
> Make the accelerator quit sticking
> install the side marker lights
> install the reverse light covers and hook up the wire for them
> install the rear valance and engine deck lid
> install the license plate light in the deck lid
>
> .... I think that's it other than cleaning up the work area and
> getting the tools and parts out of the bus
>
> WooHoo!
>
> G2
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